St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-27
THEY COME, GO AND TALK.

EX-Gov. l.. F. Hubbard, of Red Wing,
was the center of a lively group last
evening at the Merchants, and was
swapping stories that he had learned
during his visit to Cleveland, 0. 81
have been absent from Minnesota for
the past six weeks" he said to the
representative of the GLOBE, land must
confess my ignorance of anything new
or striking in the line of politics at
present. We have had very success
full year so far as crops are concerned,
soon be in order, but am not prepared
to hazard any opinions as to the out
come"
Railroad Commissioner John L. Gibbs
put i'll an appearance for the first time
in several days at the Merchants taSt
night. having been absent on tour of
inspection with his associates. 1--WE
are going to enforce the law regarding
placing fire extiDguiSherS in passenger
coaches" said the commissioner, mo
matter who it strikes. There will be
rigid inspection after the first of next
month"; the limit fixed by a recent eircu-
lar. and when there is a violation of the
statute the penalty will be enforced to
the letter."
The Duke of Marlborough changed his
seal brown newmarket for a similar
garment ola lighter hue and texture
yesterday afternoon, and accompanied
! by Hon. p. II. Kelly, paid a. flying visit
TO Minneapolis. He stopped and chat
ted Il few minutes with.a party of gem
tlemen on his return to the Ryan, but
found time to say to the GLOBES rep
resentatiVe that fhe had spent avery
+ profitable and busy day, 1T is simply
amazing 10 me- said his grace, The
energy and thrift of these Western
cities. But | forgot the people of ST.
Westerners. | understand | must go
further than here to meet people who
are entitled to that distinctive title.
There is very little difference between
the crowds. of Well-dreSSed people that
throng the thoroughfareS of the Twin
Cities, and those that have met fur
Their east, and as for business, it is
merely stupeudouS."
H. II. Porter. of Chicago, who repre-
SCENTS the minority of the stockholders
of the Minnesota Thresher company,
was seen in his parlers at the Ryan last
evening. but beyond stating that he
would certainly attend the sale at Still
water to-day, he declined to commit
himself as TO his future intentions i'm
the matter. Il make it a point not to
discuss my business affairs in the
columns OF the press" was his remark.
land while | would like to accommO-
date the GLOBE still | must, for the
present at least, decline to be inter
viewed about the affairs at Saltwater.
may have something to say after
while. but | have refused several other
reporters the very information you are
seeking" The opponent of Senator
Sabin in the contest for the Harvester
company's plant is asturdy-looking,e ner-
getic business man of Chicago, and it
was understood from one of his friends
last night that he comes prepared to bid
as high as S2,o00.000 for the property.
There is great deal of interest man.
ifested in the sale of the plant. of the
Minnesota Thresher company. which
takes place at Saltwater to-day. and
especially is. this true of Eastern CAPT
tailStS, who are DESTROYS of securing the
property. Among the arrivals at the
Ryan yesterday were number of bust
ness men from Boston and other points
who will be present at the sale. and
there is likely to be a lively competi-
ton. From Boston there were MeSsrs.
A. d. S. Bell. J. H.. Boure, IL. d. Hyde
and George B. Dexter; L. Z. Stoddard.
of Worcester, Mass; S. f. Bragg,
Watcrt0wn, n. Y; w. II. Rhawn, Phil
adelphia, and d. 3. Dewey, of Chicago.
These gentlemen represent majority
of the stockholders of the company and
they are willing to pay Il good price for
the exclusive. control of its franchise.